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2023 Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi

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In 2020-2021, 64 degrees and certificates were awarded to public relations and advertising students who went to a Mississippi college or university. This makes it the #98 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Mississippi to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Public Relations & Advertising program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for public relations majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Our 2023 rankings named University of Mississippi the most popular school in Mississippi for public relations and advertising students. Ole Miss is a very large public school located in the remote town of University.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mississippi Valley State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Mississippi list. Mississippi Valley State University is a small public school located in the town of Itta Bena.

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#3

Mississippi College

Clinton, MS

Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Clinton, MC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

The excellent programs at Belhaven University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best public relations and advertising schools in Mississippi. Located in the midsize city of Jackson, Belhaven is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Mississippi that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the # 5 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.

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#6

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Coahoma Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular public relations and advertising programs. Coahoma Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Clarksdale.

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Best Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Public Relations & Advertising Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 639
Virginia 84
North Carolina 422
Florida 1,747
Tennessee 281
Kentucky 453
South Carolina 347
Louisiana 133
Arkansas 134
Alabama 477
West Virginia 114

Public Relations & Advertising is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 66,787
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 17,669
Journalism 13,552
Communication & Journalism (Other) 1,128
Publishing 336

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bill Koplitz.

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